While family vacations to exotic locales are definitely fun, sometimes a staycation is far more relaxing! Think about it: no rushing to the airport to catch a flight, no standing in line at the security checkpoint for hours with your shoes off, no sleeping in strange beds! I love traveling, but I feel like I need a vacation from my vacation! A staycation, when planned right, lets you avoid the exhaustion and stress of long-distance traveling while still getting the break you deserve.

Note the key words there above: when planned right. Treat your staycation as a real vacation. That means no catching up on chores and no sneaking peeks at your work email! Instead, play tourist in your own city or province! See your area from a new point of view. Relax and enjoy your spring break with these great tips from our friends at Church and Dwight.

7 Great Spring Break Staycation Ideas for Your Family

Plan an indoor excursion. Visit a local museum, theatre or art centre! Whatever your interests may be, there’s surely something in your area to explore.

Visit a local ski resort. Take a day, or two, to hit the slopes with your family; you can ski, snowboard, snow tube or hike, the options are endless.

Tip: If you have family members who are motion sensitive, GravolTM Quick Dissolve Chewables (available for kids and adults) are an effective and convenient option to treat nausea, vomiting and dizziness, so you can get there more comfortably and with less worry. (Don’t take GravolTM chewables and drive, as GravolTM Quick Dissolve Chewables may cause cause drowsiness).

Unwind with a good book. When was the last time you spent the day curled up with a good book? Tackle that “to be read” pile! Have everyone in the family pick out a new book (or something from the stacks they haven’t read) and cozy up! For younger kids who aren’t reading yet, grab a stack of colouring books and crayons.

At-home makeovers. Be your own glam squad and grab those nail polishes, make-up powders, sparkle eye shadows, styling tools and last but not least…BatisteTM Dry Shampoo! It’s perfect to use between washes and easy to use. Applying quick burst revitalizes hair and removes any excess oil, adding body and texture. With the new limited-edition BatisteTM Ella Henderson Sweet & Seductive Dry Shampoo, you’ll feel like a celebrity, with hair that looks, feels – and smells – great!

Crafts, puzzles and games galore. Now you have time to get into a new project with your kids that could take a few hours or few days, you decide.

Try new recipes. The March break can have us feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, inspiring us to tackle that new recipe you or your kids have been wanting to try. Whether it’s a batch of cookies – or a yummy stew – take advantage of your time. It might end up being something you love!

In addition to all the good food you’ll cook up, make sure all family members get the get their daily recommended nutrients by taking VitafusionTMMen’s or Women’s Complete Multivitamin and Lil’CrittersTM Gummy VitesTM for kids.

Get outside. Go for a walk, a skate at a local rink and maybe pop into a coffee shop to escape from the cold and warm up with a delicious drink.

GIVEAWAY!

On behalf of your family’s most trusted brands, here’s a staycation giveaway for you to enjoy:

It would be fabulous to win a staycation prize. We like to get outdoors and since the weather has been awesome we have been in the maple sugar bush helping out making maple syrup and maple candy in the snow.

My family likes to do different things on different days. One day, usually for a rainy day, we do a marathon movie watching, each member of the family gets to pick one movie and we all watch while eating popcorn. Another day for science motif, we go to Science World or Planetarium. Then outdoors day when we spend the day at a park or beach. Sports day. Shopping Mall day.

It would be great to win this Staycation Prize Pack. In response to your question of What do you do to make a staycation fun? To make a staycation fun i go to the zoo or a museum, i watch movies and i do some baking. Thank you for having this giveaway.

I am a huge fan of Staycations – maybe not even staying home – but staying local – keeping money in your local economy – visit a relative, or have them visit you! Go to the museum, park, or just a day trip somewhere different.

We love to go to the maple sugar bush and help with the making of the maple syrup by collecting all the sap from the trees.It’s a great fun,family oriented way of pulling together and enjoying all the new warmth of spring.

We attend local festivities & events a the library & book store, picnics in parks with family & friends, beach or swimming in local pools, bike rides, playground, amusement parks (Wonderland & CNE and Niagara Falls) and Marine Land.